The Mediterranean diet not only tastes good, it comes with a lot of health benefits. Your doctor may encourage you to give it a try if you have or are at risk for heart disease. To be honest, it’s good for everyone for so many reasons. What parts of the diet could you incorporate into...
I have a pre-existing medical condition. If you are a woman, you do too. A woman of reproductive age could need maternity care. If a woman is pregnant or has given birth to a child, she is at risk for postpartum complications, both short- and long-term. Anyone who’s had a C-section could have scar tissue...
As a family physician, I meet far too many people who have cancer. Thankfully, I have met a great many survivors too. I met one such woman while doing a home visit for Medicare up in Laconia, New Hampshire. Rosy and buoyant, Shirley Stokes is an inspiration not only because she is a survivor of...
UPDATED 10/21/2023 Loneliness is more than an emotion. It is an experience. That experience can affect your mental well-being but it can also play a role in your physical health. Here is research to show how it can impact you and what you can do about it. Loneliness is far more than just a bad...
We all know Vitamin D is important for bone health. It may play a role in a number of other medical conditions too. Low vitamin D levels have been associated with conditions like COPD, hypertension, migraine headaches, and Parkinson’s disease. Despite this, there has been a lot of controversy regarding the effectiveness of vitamin D...
